On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Craig Oda wrote:

> This coming weekend, I was planning on giving it another try using a
> C-Clamp.

A C-clamp should work.  You can use one of the old pads to push (or pry)
against.  The important thing is not to mar the piston or damage its dust
boot.  I haven't done a Vanagon but more often than not it's possible to
do this without removing the caliper.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon